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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,729.23, 269,632.11 and 53,369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,729.23, 269,632.11 and 53,369.83 is: 80,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,729.23 : 269,632.11 = 53,369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,729.23/269,632.11 = 53,369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,729.23x = 269,632.11 × 53,369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,729.23x = 14,390,219,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,219,873.24/179,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,066.11

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